In this guide
Before you start.
- Look at the receipt before anything else. An email from Apple or Google means that store bills you and controls the cancellation, and the app's own support cannot stop the charge for you.
- Separate the two things NetShort sells. Its App Store listing sells a Weekly VIP alongside items named One-time Purchase, which are the coin top-ups.
- Check the renewal period. NetShort sells weekly plans, and a weekly plan comes round again in days rather than at the end of a month, so a few days of not noticing is a real charge.
- NetShort's recharge agreement states that a cancellation request should be submitted at least 24 hours before the billing date, and that a request made on or after the billing date still incurs the new cycle's charge, with the cancellation taking effect from the cycle after.
- If you subscribed without creating an account, the subscription still belongs to the Apple ID or Google account that paid, and that is where to look.
FOLLOW THE RIGHT BILLING ROUTE
Cancel NetShort, step by step.
Submit a cancellation request in the NetShort app
NetShort's recharge agreement describes its own cancellation route and attaches a deadline to it. This is the request NetShort wants, but a store-billed plan is only fully stopped by the store route below.
- Open the NetShort app and go to the Me page.
- Follow the instructions there to cancel the subscription.
- Submit the request at least 24 hours before your billing date: NetShort states that a request made on or after the billing date still incurs the new cycle's charge.
- Membership benefits continue until the current billing cycle ends.
If Apple or Google took the payment, also cancel in the store: that is what stops the renewal at the source.
Cancel on iPhone or iPad
Apple bills the subscription, so it is cancelled from iOS Settings rather than inside NetShort. The app can show you the plan, but it cannot end an Apple charge.
- Open the Settings app.
- Tap your name (your Apple Account) at the top of the screen.
- Tap Subscriptions.
- Select NetShort from the list of active subscriptions.
- Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm.
If NetShort is not listed, you are signed in with a different Apple ID than the one that paid. The receipt email says which account was charged. If more than one NetShort entry appears, cancel each one: the store lists every recurring item separately.
Cancel on Android
Google Play bills the subscription, so it is cancelled from the Play Store app.
- Open the Google Play Store app.
- Tap your profile icon in the top right.
- Select Payments & subscriptions, then Subscriptions.
- Select NetShort.
- Tap Cancel subscription and follow the prompts to confirm.
Google states that it cannot cancel a subscription on your behalf: the account holder has to complete this. Cancelling leaves access running to the end of the period already paid for.
What happens next?
- Cancelling stops the renewal. Apple and Google both leave the subscription active to the end of the period already paid for, so access usually continues for the rest of that week.
- Coins and unlocked episodes are separate from the membership. Cancelling does not remove coins you have already bought, and it does not refund them.
- Refunds are requested from whoever billed you, and each of them can decline. Cancelling and asking for money back are two separate actions, and cancelling alone refunds nothing.
- Keep the confirmation. In both stores, the subscription shows an expiry date instead of a renewal date once the cancellation has gone through, which is the only reliable proof it worked.
WHEN IT DOES NOT WORK
If you get stuck.
I cancelled the membership but I am still being charged
Check what the new charge is for. NetShort sells "Weekly VIP" as a recurring item, and "One-time Purchase" as one-off top-ups. A charge after cancelling is usually a second recurring item that was never cancelled, or a coin purchase rather than the membership. Open your store subscription list and confirm every NetShort entry shows an expiry date rather than a renewal date.
NetShort is not in my subscriptions list
The list only shows what the signed-in account bought. Find the receipt and check which Apple ID or Google account was charged, then sign in with that one. A subscription bought on an iPhone never appears in Google Play, and the reverse is also true. It is also worth checking the list for the app's other name: store entries sometimes carry the developer's name, Netstory, rather than the app's.
I deleted the app and the charges continued
Removing an app never cancels its subscription. Apple and Google keep billing until the subscription itself is cancelled in the store settings, and you do not need to reinstall the app to do it.
I bought coins and thought that was the subscription
They are different products sold on the same screen. A coin pack is a one-off charge that buys episodes, and the membership is a recurring charge that renews on its own. Buying no more coins does nothing to the membership, so if the money keeps leaving every week, the membership is what is still running.
I cancelled in the app on the billing date and was charged anyway
NetShort states that a cancellation request submitted on or after the billing date still incurs that cycle's charge, with the cancellation taking effect from the following cycle. Its stated cut-off is 24 hours before the billing date. A store-billed plan is stopped by cancelling in the store, which does not depend on NetShort processing a request.
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GOOD TO KNOW
Questions, answered.
How do I cancel my NetShort subscription?
Cancel it wherever it is billed. On iPhone: Settings, your Apple Account name, Subscriptions, NetShort, Cancel Subscription. On Android: Play Store, profile icon, Payments & subscriptions, Subscriptions, NetShort, Cancel subscription.
Does deleting the NetShort app cancel the subscription?
No. Deleting an app removes it from the device and leaves the subscription running, so the store keeps charging until you cancel it in your subscription settings.
Is cancelling the membership the same as stopping coin charges?
No. NetShort sells "Weekly VIP" as a plan that renews, and "One-time Purchase" as one-off top-ups. Cancelling the plan stops the renewal and leaves your coin balance alone, and it does not stop you being charged for any further coins you buy.
Will I lose my coins if I cancel?
Cancelling the membership does not take away coins you have already bought: they are a separate purchase. What you lose is the membership benefit at the end of the period already paid for.
Can I get a refund from NetShort?
Refunds come from whoever took the payment. Apple and Google Play each run its own refund request process and can decline. Cancelling and requesting a refund are separate actions.
Why is NetShort charging me every week?
Weekly plans are the norm for this kind of app, and NetShort sells "Weekly VIP". The renewal period is shown next to the price in your store subscription settings, which is the reliable place to check what you are on.
How late can I cancel NetShort before the next charge?
NetShort's recharge agreement asks for the request at least 24 hours before your billing date, and states that a request on or after that date still incurs the new cycle's charge. Cancelling in the store that bills you stops the renewal directly and does not depend on that request being processed.
Provider resources
- NetShort on the App Store
- NetShort on Google Play
- Apple: view, change, or cancel subscriptions
- Google Play: cancel, pause, or change a subscription
- NetShort recharge agreement
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